Cure8 research brief
IBD patients often face high psychological burden; knowing whether MBCT is acceptable and feasible helps patients and clinicians weigh it as a support option. Practical barriers (time, fatigue, disease activity) and facilitators (peer support, online delivery, clinician referral) affect uptake.
Adults with IBD, IBD clinicians and mental-health providers, researchers of psychosocial interventions
The research was embedded in a multicenter randomized controlled trial (registered NCT04646785). Interviews with 22 MBCT participants, participant observation, and a teacher focus group identified key facilitators (peer support, option to attend online, personal commitment) and barriers (time required, active disease and fatigue).
Active recommendation by healthcare providers encouraged enrollment, while some patients reported no perceived need for psychological care. The authors recommend involving clinicians in inviting patients and offering digital or self-guided MBCT options to improve accessibility for people who cannot commit to group-based schedules.
The curation is grounded in the article abstract and study registration; the abstract summarizes acceptability and feasibility findings but does not report clinical effectiveness results. The study used qualitative interviews and observations embedded in a randomized trial (NCT04646785).
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